130 feet of SER 4/0 Al. Have you run this long ?

[Stevenfyeager]

130 feet of 4/0 SER Al from disconnect to 200 amp panel in house. I don't think I've installed a 200 amp residential panel that far from a meter disconnect before. Voltage drop on line calculator says 2.3 % drop. Does this sound ok ? Thanks.

 

[LarryFine]

Yes, mainly because it's unlikely that the load will ever approach 200a.

 

[augie47]

Even at 200 amps you have less than 3% drop and as Larry says these loads are historically lower than the ampacity

 

[marmathsen]

The real question is, how are you going to pull it!

Rob G - Seattle

 

[AC\DC]

The real question is, how are you going to pull it!

Rob G - Seattle

It’s not hard just very labor intense. I hate that crap lol. Rather pipe it and pull if possible.

 

[marmathsen]

It’s not hard just very labor intense. I hate that crap lol. Rather pipe it and pull if possible.

It really depends on the route. If you're able to pull through an attic or if it's going through a bunch of framing up and down through walls. Sometimes you need a bunch of people to help.

Rob G - Seattle

 

[AC\DC]

It really depends on the route. If you're able to pull through an attic or if it's going through a bunch of framing up and down through walls. Sometimes you need a bunch of people to help.

Rob G - Seattle

Good point!
it’s just me so I have to make it work lol.